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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Complex \Com"plex\, n. [L. complexus]
     Assemblage of related things; collection; complication.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           This parable of the wedding supper comprehends in it
           the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges
           exhibited by the gospel.                 --South.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Complex of lines (Geom.), all the possible straight lines
        in space being considered, the entire system of lines
        which satisfy a single relation constitute a complex; as,
        all the lines which meet a given curve make up a complex.
        The lines which satisfy two relations constitute a
        congruency of lines; as, the entire system of lines, each
        one of which meets two given surfaces, is a congruency.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Complex \Com"plex\ (k[o^]m"pl[e^]ks), a. [L. complexus, p. p. of
     complecti to entwine around, comprise; com- + plectere to
     twist, akin to plicare to fold. See Plait, n.]
     1. Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as,
        a complex being; a complex idea.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Ideas thus made up of several simple ones put
              together, I call complex; such as beauty, gratitude,
              a man, an army, the universe.         --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Involving many parts; complicated; intricate.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              When the actual motions of the heavens are
              calculated in the best possible way, the process is
              difficult and complex.                --Whewell.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Complex fraction. See Fraction.
  
     Complex number (Math.), in the theory of numbers, an
        expression of the form a + b[root]-1, when a and b are
        ordinary integers.
  
     Syn: See Intricate.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Complex \Com"plex\, a. [L. complexus, p. p. of complecti to
     entwine around, comprise; com- + plectere to twist, akin to
     plicare to fold. See Plait, n.]
     1. Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as,
        a complex being; a complex idea.
  
              Ideas thus made up of several simple ones put
              together, I call complex; such as beauty, gratitude,
              a man, an army, the universe.         --Locke.
  
     2. Involving many parts; complicated; intricate.
  
              When the actual motions of the heavens are
              calculated in the best possible way, the process is
              difficult and complex.                --Whewell.
  
     Complex fraction. See Fraction.
  
     Complex number (Math.), in the theory of numbers, an
        expression of the form a + b[root]-1, when a and b are
        ordinary integers.
  
     Syn: See Intricate.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Complex \Com"plex\, n. [L. complexus]
     Assemblage of related things; collection; complication.
  
           This parable of the wedding supper comprehends in it
           the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges
           exhibited by the gospel.                 --South.
  
     Complex of lines (Geom.), all the possible straight lines
        in space being considered, the entire system of lines
        which satisfy a single relation constitute a complex; as,
        all the lines which meet a given curve make up a complex.
        The lines which satisfy two relations constitute a
        congruency of lines; as, the entire system of lines, each
        one of which meets two given surfaces, is a congruency.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  complex
       adj : complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected
             parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple
             folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and
             customs" [ant: simple]
       n 1: a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts;
            "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads
            created a new town" [syn: composite]
       2: a compound described in terms of the central atom to which
          other atoms are bound or coordinated [syn: coordination
          compound]
       3: (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that
          have been rejected from awareness but still influence a
          person's behavior
       4: a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected
          or related structures [syn: building complex]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Αγγλικά a.
     περίπλοκος, πολύπλοκος
     Αγγλικά n.
     σύμπλεγμα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Catalan a.
     (l en complex)
     Catalan n.
     (l en complex) (rfclarify: ca)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: composite)
     2 (l en complex) (gloss: complicated)
     3 (lb nl mathematics) (l en complex) (gloss: containing an imaginary
  component or involving imaginary numbers)
     Dutch n.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: collection of buildings or facilities with a
  common purpose)
     2 (lb nl psychoanalysis) (l en complex) (gloss: abnormal mental state
  caused by repression)
     Romanian a.
     (l en complex)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     a.
     1 Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
     2 Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
     3 (lb en mathematics of a number) Having the form ''a + bi'', where
  ''a'' and ''b'' are real numbers and ''i'' is (by definition) the
  imaginary square root of −1.
     4 (lb en mathematics analysis of a function) Whose range is a subset
  of the complex numbers.
     5 (lb en mathematics algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers;
  defined over the field of complex numbers.
     6 (lb en geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or
  intersects itself.
     n.
     1 A problem. (rfclarify: en)
     2 A network of interconnected systems.
     3 A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a
  university or military base.
     4 An assemblage of related things; a collection.
     5 # An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
     6 # A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity.
     7 # (lb en taxonomy) A group of closely related species, often
  distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods.
     8 (lb en psychoanalysis) An abnormal mental condition caused by
  repressed emotions.
     9 (lb en informal by extension) A vehement, often excessive
  psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
     10 (lb en chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or
  molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for
  example (l en coordination compound#Noun coordination complexes) in
  inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.
     11 (lb en math) A complex number.
     12 (lb en linguistics) A multimorphemic word, one with several parts,
  one with affixes.
     vb.
     1 (lb en chemistry intransitive) To form a complex with another
  substance
     2 (lb en transitive) To complicate.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Catalan a.
     (l en complex)
     Catalan n.
     (l en complex) (rfclarify: ca)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: composite)
     2 (l en complex) (gloss: complicated)
     3 (lb nl mathematics) (l en complex) (gloss: containing an imaginary
  component or involving imaginary numbers)
     Dutch n.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: collection of buildings or facilities with a
  common purpose)
     2 (lb nl psychoanalysis) (l en complex) (gloss: abnormal mental state
  caused by repression)
     Romanian a.
     (l en complex)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Catalan a.
     (l en complex)
     Catalan n.
     (l en complex) (rfclarify: ca)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: composite)
     2 (l en complex) (gloss: complicated)
     3 (lb nl mathematics) (l en complex) (gloss: containing an imaginary
  component or involving imaginary numbers)
     Dutch n.
     1 (l en complex) (gloss: collection of buildings or facilities with a
  common purpose)
     2 (lb nl psychoanalysis) (l en complex) (gloss: abnormal mental state
  caused by repression)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Hollanti a.
     1 kompleksinen
     2 monimukainen
     Hollanti n.
     kompleksi
     Romania a.
     kompleksinen
     Romania n.
     kompleksi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  complex
     Engelska a.
     1 komplex, komplicerad; som innehåller många delar som växelverkar
  med varandra
     2 (tagg matematik språk=en) komplex; om ett tal som har både reell
  och imaginär komponent
     Engelska n.
     1 byggnadskomplex
     2 (tagg kemi språk=en) en atom eller atomgrupp som endast binds löst
  till omgivande atomer

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Complex /kˈɒmplɛks/
  المركّب

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  complex //kɑmˈplɛks// //kəmˈplɛks// //ˈkɑmplɛks// //ˈkɒm.plɛks// 
  1. комплексен
  in mathematics
  2. сло́жен, съставен
  intricate
  3. сло́жен, тру́ден
  not simple or straightforward

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  complex //kɑmˈplɛks// //kəmˈplɛks// //ˈkɑmplɛks// //ˈkɒm.plɛks// 
  1. компле́кс
  collection of buildings
  2. комплекс 2.
  in chemistry
   3.
  psychologically based dislike or fear

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  complex //kɑmˈplɛks// //kəmˈplɛks// //ˈkɑmplɛks// //ˈkɒm.plɛks// 
  образувам комплекс
  to form a complex with another substance